The power goes out as Sandra is trying to get dressed. If she has 4 white t-shirts and 10 colored t-shirts in her drawer, is it likely that she will pick a colored t-shirt in the dark? What is the probability that she will pick a colored t-shirt? Explain your answers.

I feel that it is likely that she will pick a colored t-shirt because there are 10 that are colored out of 14 t-shirts total. The probability I think is 5/7-Is this right?

Yes. You've really gotten the hang of this now.

Hello Ms. Sue,

Somewhat I do have a lot more studying on this to do though.

Thank you very much for checking my work.

You're welcome.

To determine the probability of Sandra picking a colored t-shirt in the dark, we need to consider the total number of t-shirts and the number of colored t-shirts she has.

Sandra has a total of 4 white t-shirts and 10 colored t-shirts, giving a total of 14 t-shirts in her drawer. Since the power is out and she cannot see, we can assume that she will randomly choose a t-shirt.

To calculate the probability, we divide the number of favorable outcomes (10 colored t-shirts) by the number of possible outcomes (total number of t-shirts, which is 14).

So the probability of Sandra picking a colored t-shirt is:
Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Number of possible outcomes
Probability = 10 colored t-shirts / 14 total t-shirts

By simplifying, we get:
Probability = 5/7

Therefore, your answer of 5/7 is correct. It is likely that Sandra will pick a colored t-shirt in the dark, with a probability of 5/7.